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Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Sept. 9-13.

Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Sept. 9-13.

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Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Sept. 9-13.

Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Sept. 9-13.

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CENTERBROOK — Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Sept. 9-13. Children and adults are invited to schedule a free, 30-minute preview lesson, and sample a vast array of programs for all ages including private and group lessons, Suzuki instruction, adult cabaret, senior band, string ensembles, music therapy, early childhood classes, and more.

The public is welcome to observe any group class or ensemble during Free Preview Week. Those interested in a 30-minute preview lesson can schedule it by calling 860-767-0026 or emailing info@cmsct.org. The Business Office is open from 9am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 5pm on Fridays. Musical instruction is available for all ages, all abilities, and all genres!

EAST HADDAM — The Goodspeed Kids Company Academy is the perfect way for students ages 7 to 18 to hone their musical theatre performance skills all in one place. Academy classes are taught by professional teaching artists who share Goodspeed’s passion for arts education and an enthusiasm for working with young performers - cultivating the next generation of musical theatre artists. With weekly classes in acting, vocal performance, dance, and musical theatre performance, young performers will gain all the skills they need in order to succeed in auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Each semester will culminate in an informal studio showcase for family, friends, and the Goodspeed community.

The Kids Company Academy is a continuation of recent youth-oriented programming beginning with last season’s production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, which featured the first Goodspeed Kids Company as the children’s ensemble. In the spring and summer of 2019, Goodspeed offered the Kids Company Master Class Series, a selection of monthly workshops on different musical theatre topics, such as: Musical Theatre Dance, Vocal Performance, Audition Technique, and Songwriting.

“The progression of the Kids Company has been a really exciting opportunity for Goodspeed,” said Education Director Erin Coffey. “We believe this is an important endeavor for us as an organization that nurtures the talents of young artists as well as for local students seeking more opportunities in the arts. Arts education is a valuable tool in developing not only technical performance skills but also life skills like empathy, communication, collaboration, and expression.”

Classes in the Kids Company Academy run on a semester schedule, beginning on Monday, September 9. See below for class descriptions, pricing, and registration details.

MIDDLETOWN - On Saturday, more than 150 teams of volleyball players will “get down and dirty” at Zoar’s Pond Recreation Area in Middletown to play in the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut’s 33rd Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament. Games begin at 8:30 a.m. and play continues until there is a winner.

Since 1987, the state-wide tournament has grown from 32 teams and 8 courts to 214 teams playing on 24 courts. This year, teams will travel from all corners of the state and beyond to play in the mud and support the work of the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. 1,500 players will be knee-deep in mud competing to bring home a trophy and year of bragging rights.

Epilepsy is a chronic disease involving recurring seizures caused by sudden changes in the electrical function of the brain. It is characterized by more than 20 different types of seizures that can be unpredictable and can cause other health problems. It is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States and affects approximately 36,000 people in Connecticut. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut’s Mud Volleyball Tournament raises funds to provide resources, education, recreation, advocacy and support to anyone affected by epilepsy in the state.

Individuals, corporations, businesses, and civic and professional groups are encouraged to team up and raise money for a good cause. The entry fee for a team that registers prior to the event is $275 and the fee is $325 for teams that register on the day of the event. Spectators are also encouraged to attend. Radio personalities from 102.9, The Whale, will be on site providing team announcements, music and entertainment throughout the tournament.

The event is also supported by the City of Middletown, Connecticut Rental Centers, DeRita Construction Company, Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, East PBE, All Waste, Middlesex Amateur Radio League, Hunters Ambulance, All RV, Boy Scout Troop 41, and the Judicial Branch Community Service Program.

For more information visit mudvolleyballct.com or call the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut at 860-346-1924.

DRS to hold Family Fun Day

PORTLAND - Disaster Restoration Services (DRS), a member company of DKI, North America's largest disaster restoration contracting organization, is hosting a Family Fun Day at Portland Riverfront Park, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Portland River Front Park is located at 284 Brownstone Avenue.

The event will include carnival games, a cornhole and jousting tournament, a bounce house, live music, crafts and food, children’s face painting and tie dye stations.

There is no charge for the Family Fun Day. Guests are asked to bring cash for donations, raffle prizes, silent auctions. The day will also include more than 15 vendors selling handmade items from the local area.

The Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp is a safe, natural outdoor environment for children 8 to 18 who have survived life-altering burn injuries. To learn more about the camp, visit www.ctburnsfoundation.org.

DRS thanked its sponsors: L-Train Electric & Well Equipped Rentals for their on-going support. In 2018, DRS raised more than $5,700 for the CT Burn Care Foundation.

Sponsorships are also available. If interested, contact DRS Vice President Tammy Strong at 860-788- Town wide tag sale set in September